The squad quickly learns that their briefing was no joke and that everything on the planet is trying to kill them. On the second day they encounter another daytripper and his partner who are also searching for orchids but they haven’t had any luck. Nash agrees to let them use the dome (and their ships power) while they rest and recuperate before heading out again.

Duke takes the brunt of the abuse during their first week but they do find two clusters of orchids. Along with a couple of crazy kids who think they have a chance to steal the orchids from Nash and the squad.